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Fri, 17 May 2019 20:57:26 +0000Fri, 17 May 2019 20:57:26 +000060enAll rights reservedfeeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds)Fresh from the birthplace of the CCF! Commentary and analysis on local and provincial politics from a left perspective.Fresh from the birthplace of the CCF! Commentary …The Alberta Advantage Podcastalbertaadvantagepod@gmail.comTeam Advantageyeshttp://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000338438029-6yqdcp-original.jpgThe Alberta Advantage Podcasthttp://albertaadvantagepod.com
tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/622313295General Strike! Winnipeg 1919-2019Fri, 17 May 2019 20:57:26 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/general-strike-winnipeg-1919-2019
01:04:44Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage travels to Winnipeg for the 1919 General Strike Centenary Conference to consider the meaning of Canada's biggest single labour action! Featuring interviews with David Camfield and Christo Aivalis, Team Advantage gives you a brief overview of the content of the conference, Jane McAlevey's talk, the Ukranian Labour Temple, as well as some thoughts and reflections on the event.
Big thanks to the conference organizers and volunteers, and thanks to everyone we met in Winnipeg for the warm welcome!Team Advantage travels to Winnipeg for the 1919 G…Team Advantage travels to Winnipeg for the 1919 General Strike Centenary Conference to consider the meaning of Canada's biggest single labour action! Featuring interviews with David Camfield and Christo Aivalis, Team Advantage gives you a brief overview of the content of the conference, Jane McAlevey's talk, the Ukranian Labour Temple, as well as some thoughts and reflections on the event.
Big thanks to the conference organizers and volunteers, and thanks to everyone we met in Winnipeg for the warm welcome!tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/619016760MINI-EP: Rick Bell, Calgary's Best JournalistSat, 11 May 2019 13:04:58 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-rick-bell-calgarys-best-journalist
00:32:11Team AdvantageyesRick Bell.
He's Calgary's Best Journalist.
His paragraphs? They're tiny.
His opinions? They're terrible.
Listen, dear reader, and learn.Rick Bell.
He's Calgary's Best Journalist.
His p…Rick Bell.
He's Calgary's Best Journalist.
His paragraphs? They're tiny.
His opinions? They're terrible.
Listen, dear reader, and learn.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/612402093BONUS: Unpacking the News: Welcome to Hellberta: The Kenney era beginsSat, 27 Apr 2019 22:32:22 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/bonus-unpacking-the-news-welcome-to-hellberta-the-kenney-era-begins
00:34:42Team AdvantageyesBONUS MATERIAL: Enjoy this episode of Unpacking the News from April 17, 2019 featuring Alberta Advantage contributor and Sports Are Gay co-host Elaine Pauls joining Andre Goulet to explore the aftermath of the 2019 election.
In a grim morning-after conversation, Alberta Advantage contributor and Sports Are Gay co-host Elaine Pauls joins host Andre Goulet from Calgary to explore the aftermath of just what the hell happened in the 2019 Alberta provincial election.
Plus: the province's new binary politics, anthropomorphic cat young adult novels are self-care in a UCP hellworld + a deep dive into ‘At Home With Premier Kenney’, a spooky election night Choose Your Own Adventure mystery.
And: Toronto gets ready to host a titanic collision of egos and intellect at the already-legendary Jordan Peterson vs. Slavov Zizek debate happening Friday, April 19th at the Sony Center for the Performing Arts. Is Canadian society ready for this clash of titans?
Subscribe to Unpacking the News:
https://www.spreaker.com/show/unpacking-the-news-by-ricochet-media
Subscribe to Sports are Gay:
https://player.fm/series/sports-are-gayBONUS MATERIAL: Enjoy this episode of Unpacking t…BONUS MATERIAL: Enjoy this episode of Unpacking the News from April 17, 2019 featuring Alberta Advantage contributor and Sports Are Gay co-host Elaine Pauls joining Andre Goulet to explore the aftermath of the 2019 election.
In a grim morning-after conversation, Alberta Advantage contributor and Sports Are Gay co-host Elaine Pauls joins host Andre Goulet from Calgary to explore the aftermath of just what the hell happened in the 2019 Alberta provincial election.
Plus: the province's new binary politics, anthropomorphic cat young adult novels are self-care in a UCP hellworld + a deep dive into ‘At Home With Premier Kenney’, a spooky election night Choose Your Own Adventure mystery.
And: Toronto gets ready to host a titanic collision of egos and intellect at the already-legendary Jordan Peterson vs. Slavov Zizek debate happening Friday, April 19th at the Sony Center for the Performing Arts. Is Canadian society ready for this clash of titans?
Subscribe to Unpacking the News:
https://www.spreaker.com/show/unpacking-the-news-by-ricochet-media
Subscribe to Sports are Gay:
https://player.fm/series/sports-are-gaytag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/608548587Predictably: Welcome to HellbertaFri, 19 Apr 2019 21:10:37 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/predictably-welcome-to-hellberta
00:52:46Team AdvantageyesPredictably, the Alberta NDP's focus-grouped and poll-driven strategy to get re-elected failed, despite Jason Kenney's campaign having multiple run-ins with xenophobia and white nationalism. Who could've foreseen after the 2016 Clinton-Trump contest that people would vote for magic nostalgic "make the economy better" beans, even if the leader in question is an asshole? Surely in Alberta, where Ralph Klein was Premier for 14 years, people at the ballot box ask themselves "hrmm I wonder who is more fit to be Premier?"Predictably, the Alberta NDP's focus-grouped and …Predictably, the Alberta NDP's focus-grouped and poll-driven strategy to get re-elected failed, despite Jason Kenney's campaign having multiple run-ins with xenophobia and white nationalism. Who could've foreseen after the 2016 Clinton-Trump contest that people would vote for magic nostalgic "make the economy better" beans, even if the leader in question is an asshole? Surely in Alberta, where Ralph Klein was Premier for 14 years, people at the ballot box ask themselves "hrmm I wonder who is more fit to be Premier?"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/606553662BONUS: Unpacking the News: Jason Kenney's twisted political legacyMon, 15 Apr 2019 22:07:16 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/bonus-unpacking-the-news-jason-kenneys-twisted-political-legacy
00:36:16Team AdvantageyesBONUS CONTENT! Repost of Ricochet Media's "Unpacking the News" with Andre Goulet, featuring Team Advantage member Stephen.
In the lead up to Alberta's April 16th election, Stephen Magusiak of pressprogress.ca and The Alberta Advantage podcast joins host Andre Goulet to explore (likely future Premier) Jason Kenney’s twisted past as a far-right campus activist in the United States.
Plus: cataloguing the extremist political views of many of Kenney's United Conservative Party candidates and assessing the successes and failures of the last 4 years of Alberta NDP government under Premier Rachel Notley. This conversation was recorded on April 5th, 2019.BONUS CONTENT! Repost of Ricochet Media's "Unpack…BONUS CONTENT! Repost of Ricochet Media's "Unpacking the News" with Andre Goulet, featuring Team Advantage member Stephen.
In the lead up to Alberta's April 16th election, Stephen Magusiak of pressprogress.ca and The Alberta Advantage podcast joins host Andre Goulet to explore (likely future Premier) Jason Kenney’s twisted past as a far-right campus activist in the United States.
Plus: cataloguing the extremist political views of many of Kenney's United Conservative Party candidates and assessing the successes and failures of the last 4 years of Alberta NDP government under Premier Rachel Notley. This conversation was recorded on April 5th, 2019.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/604419096ANDP Platform Review: It's a Document You Can Read, I GuessThu, 11 Apr 2019 14:52:44 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/andp-platform-review-its-a-document-you-can-read-i-guess
00:39:51Team AdvantageyesAlberta's New Democrats have some legitimate victories: minimum wage increases, modernization of labour rights, and their protections of Gay-Straight Alliances are commendable. But fiscally they've accepted too many conservative frames, which left them without the capacity to pursue truly transformative policies like a green jobs guarantee or more aggressive decarbonization programs.
Is this new platform what will stem the tide of alt-right fascism and usher in the fair and equitable future we all yearn for? Join Team Advantage as they consider Notley's 2019 platform and all of its thrills and delights.Alberta's New Democrats have some legitimate vict…Alberta's New Democrats have some legitimate victories: minimum wage increases, modernization of labour rights, and their protections of Gay-Straight Alliances are commendable. But fiscally they've accepted too many conservative frames, which left them without the capacity to pursue truly transformative policies like a green jobs guarantee or more aggressive decarbonization programs.
Is this new platform what will stem the tide of alt-right fascism and usher in the fair and equitable future we all yearn for? Join Team Advantage as they consider Notley's 2019 platform and all of its thrills and delights.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/602649348UCP Platform Review: It Sucks AssMon, 08 Apr 2019 05:08:16 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/ucp-platform-review-it-sucks-ass
00:44:42Team AdvantageyesJason Kenney's United Conservative Party released a 114-page platform detailing how they would like to go to war with Albertans. "Job creation" programs that just hand giant tax breaks to corporations! "Cutting red tape" by rolling back labour regulations! Repealing overtime pay entirely! Suing higher orders of government for fun! Conspiracy theories about foreign interests land-locking our oil! Outing gay kids in schools to their parents!Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party released…Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party released a 114-page platform detailing how they would like to go to war with Albertans. "Job creation" programs that just hand giant tax breaks to corporations! "Cutting red tape" by rolling back labour regulations! Repealing overtime pay entirely! Suing higher orders of government for fun! Conspiracy theories about foreign interests land-locking our oil! Outing gay kids in schools to their parents!tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/601039701MINI-EP: Danielle Smith Is Mainstreaming White SupremacyThu, 04 Apr 2019 20:08:28 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-danielle-smith-is-mainstreaming-white-supremacy
00:43:44Team AdvantageyesDanielle Smith interviewed disgraced former UCP candidate Caylan Ford on March 29, 2019. Caylan Ford withdrew her candidacy on March 20, 2019 after messages she authored were released which revealed that Ford thought "white supremacist terrorists" are treated unfairly, and that she is "saddened by the demographic replacement of white peoples in their homelands" and "it's clear that it will not be a peaceful transition." The messages were authored two days after the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" white supremacist rally.
Bashir Mohamed and Avnish Nanda join Team Advantage to discuss Danielle Smith's interview and more generally the mainstreaming of white supremacist talking points in popular discourse.
View Danielle Smith's interview with Caylan Ford here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QQsTTXrHSc
Urge Corus and Global News to stop platforming and mainstreaming white supremacy:
https://www.progressalberta.ca/danielle_smith
Follow Bashir and Avnish on twitter @BashirMohamed and @avnishnanda.Danielle Smith interviewed disgraced former UCP c…Danielle Smith interviewed disgraced former UCP candidate Caylan Ford on March 29, 2019. Caylan Ford withdrew her candidacy on March 20, 2019 after messages she authored were released which revealed that Ford thought "white supremacist terrorists" are treated unfairly, and that she is "saddened by the demographic replacement of white peoples in their homelands" and "it's clear that it will not be a peaceful transition." The messages were authored two days after the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" white supremacist rally.
Bashir Mohamed and Avnish Nanda join Team Advantage to discuss Danielle Smith's interview and more generally the mainstreaming of white supremacist talking points in popular discourse.
View Danielle Smith's interview with Caylan Ford here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QQsTTXrHSc
Urge Corus and Global News to stop platforming and mainstreaming white supremacy:
https://www.progressalberta.ca/danielle_smith
Follow Bashir and Avnish on twitter @BashirMohamed and @avnishnanda.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/598625079Notley vs NotleySun, 31 Mar 2019 04:38:18 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/notley-vs-notley
00:50:23Team AdvantageyesFun fact: Grant Notley, Rachel Notley's father, led Alberta's New Democrats from 1968 until 1984. Surely he was inspired by the radical politics of his time and serves as a useful contrast to today's social democrats who claim that "Pharmacare doesn't grow on trees... ?"
Team Advantage compares and contrasts the members of Alberta's only social-democratic dynasty, and gives careful consideration to their theory of social and political change.Fun fact: Grant Notley, Rachel Notley's father, l…Fun fact: Grant Notley, Rachel Notley's father, led Alberta's New Democrats from 1968 until 1984. Surely he was inspired by the radical politics of his time and serves as a useful contrast to today's social democrats who claim that "Pharmacare doesn't grow on trees... ?"
Team Advantage compares and contrasts the members of Alberta's only social-democratic dynasty, and gives careful consideration to their theory of social and political change.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/595399368MINI-EP: Corbella on Caylan Ford, Who Said White Supremacist ThingsMon, 25 Mar 2019 04:34:23 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-corbella-on-cayland-ford-who-said-white-supremacist-things
00:29:51Team AdvantageyesJason Kenney's star UCP candidate, Caylan Ford, recently resigned over white supremacist comments. But did you know that the Calgary Herald's star columnist, Licia Corbella, wrote a glowing puff piece on Caylan Ford? Join Team Advantage as they read through Corbella's insightful profile. For legal reasons, please consider this entire episode parody.
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/corbella-from-human-rights-to-film-to-politics-caylan-ford-is-a-force-of-natureJason Kenney's star UCP candidate, Caylan Ford, r…Jason Kenney's star UCP candidate, Caylan Ford, recently resigned over white supremacist comments. But did you know that the Calgary Herald's star columnist, Licia Corbella, wrote a glowing puff piece on Caylan Ford? Join Team Advantage as they read through Corbella's insightful profile. For legal reasons, please consider this entire episode parody.
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/corbella-from-human-rights-to-film-to-politics-caylan-ford-is-a-force-of-naturetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/590539428Corporate Welfare Bums! David Lewis and the CCF-NDP, feat. Roberta LexierFri, 15 Mar 2019 15:27:01 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/corporate-welfare-bums-david-lewis-and-the-ccf-ndp-feat-roberta-lexier
00:51:13Team AdvantageyesDid you know that the post-war CCF once wrote admiringly about the Red Army? That it saw Canada's wartime economic planning as a great argument for the superiority of central planning and public investment? That they authored pieces like "Political Action for the 99%" in 1943? Or that NDP leader David Lewis used to publicly name-and-shame Canadian corporations that avoided taxes while soaking up publicly-funded subsidies?
Dr. Roberta Lexier from Mount Royal University joins Team Advantage to discuss David Lewis and the CCF-NDP's policies in the post-war period, and helps us think through how these ideas might be relevant today. Follow Roberta at @rlexier!Did you know that the post-war CCF once wrote adm…Did you know that the post-war CCF once wrote admiringly about the Red Army? That it saw Canada's wartime economic planning as a great argument for the superiority of central planning and public investment? That they authored pieces like "Political Action for the 99%" in 1943? Or that NDP leader David Lewis used to publicly name-and-shame Canadian corporations that avoided taxes while soaking up publicly-funded subsidies?
Dr. Roberta Lexier from Mount Royal University joins Team Advantage to discuss David Lewis and the CCF-NDP's policies in the post-war period, and helps us think through how these ideas might be relevant today. Follow Roberta at @rlexier!tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/583978230MINI-EP: Canada's Energy Future w/ David HughesSat, 02 Mar 2019 20:14:27 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-canadas-energy-future-w-david-hughes
00:38:39Team AdvantageyesRenowned earth scientist David Hughes joins Team Advantage to discuss Canada's energy mix, Alberta's oilsands, the realities of a carbon-constrained future, orphaned wells in Western Canada, oil curtailment and oil-by-rail, as well as David's most recent study, Canada's Energy Outlook.
David Hughes will be speaking in Calgary on Monday, March 4th, 2019 at 7pm at MacEwan Hall. Follow this link for details:
https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/canadas_energy_future_calgary
David Hughes will also be presenting in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 at 7pm at the TELUS International Centre at the UofA. Follow this link for details:
https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/canadas_energy_future_edmontonRenowned earth scientist David Hughes joins Team …Renowned earth scientist David Hughes joins Team Advantage to discuss Canada's energy mix, Alberta's oilsands, the realities of a carbon-constrained future, orphaned wells in Western Canada, oil curtailment and oil-by-rail, as well as David's most recent study, Canada's Energy Outlook.
David Hughes will be speaking in Calgary on Monday, March 4th, 2019 at 7pm at MacEwan Hall. Follow this link for details:
https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/canadas_energy_future_calgary
David Hughes will also be presenting in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 at 7pm at the TELUS International Centre at the UofA. Follow this link for details:
https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/canadas_energy_future_edmontontag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/578825655Populism Is so Popular Right NowThu, 21 Feb 2019 05:22:01 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/populism-is-so-popular-right-now
00:41:04Team AdvantageyesPopulism! It frightens liberal technocrats everywhere! What could be worse than teeming masses of people making political demands? Team Advantage takes a look at some of populism's historical roots, and examines that classic populist formulation: the [ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE] vs [THE PEOPLE]. While everyone is concerned about right-wing populism, is a left-wing populism possible? What would it look like?Populism! It frightens liberal technocrats everyw…Populism! It frightens liberal technocrats everywhere! What could be worse than teeming masses of people making political demands? Team Advantage takes a look at some of populism's historical roots, and examines that classic populist formulation: the [ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE] vs [THE PEOPLE]. While everyone is concerned about right-wing populism, is a left-wing populism possible? What would it look like?tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/574380666Bashir Speaks! Black Lives and Discrimination in AlbertaTue, 12 Feb 2019 21:32:40 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/bashir-speaks-black-lives-and-discrimination-in-alberta
00:47:39Team AdvantageyesBashir Mohamed joins Team Advantage to discuss Alberta's Black history, and the history of racial discrimination that accompanied it. KKK cross-burning approved by Edmonton's Mayor! Court cases over discriminatory seating! Some have suggested that MP Kerry Diotte is "racist"! That time Jason Kenney had Bashir arrested! and more...
We used this piece to ground our discussion, Cheryl Foggo's "My Home is Over Jordan — Southern Alberta's Black Pioneers"
https://johnwarewwpt.squarespace.com/my-home-is-over-jordan/
Bashir's twitter:
https://twitter.com/BashirMohamed
Bashir's writing:
http://www.bashirmohamed.com/blog
Cold open:
wh3at elevator$$ - lil wheat ft. Yung AgriBashir Mohamed joins Team Advantage to discuss Al…Bashir Mohamed joins Team Advantage to discuss Alberta's Black history, and the history of racial discrimination that accompanied it. KKK cross-burning approved by Edmonton's Mayor! Court cases over discriminatory seating! Some have suggested that MP Kerry Diotte is "racist"! That time Jason Kenney had Bashir arrested! and more...
We used this piece to ground our discussion, Cheryl Foggo's "My Home is Over Jordan — Southern Alberta's Black Pioneers"
https://johnwarewwpt.squarespace.com/my-home-is-over-jordan/
Bashir's twitter:
https://twitter.com/BashirMohamed
Bashir's writing:
http://www.bashirmohamed.com/blog
Cold open:
wh3at elevator$$ - lil wheat ft. Yung Agritag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/570268623MINI-EP: Danielle Smith's Big Beefy BrainTue, 05 Feb 2019 00:59:29 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-danielle-smiths-big-beefy-brain
00:22:07Team AdvantageyesHave you herd? There's a new Canada Food Guide advising us to eat our fruits and veggies. This is clearly a plot by George Soros and the Global Elite to attack Alberta's precious, precious beef industry. Our environment is, in fact, maintained by our dear methane-emitting bovines! Team Advantage does a close read of Danielle Smith's incredibly well-informed, smart, intelligent, brilliant, sharp, keen, astute, intuitive, perceptive, and discerning argument.
Danielle Smith: If you care about the planet, eat more beef [January 25, 2019]
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/smith-if-you-care-about-the-planet-eat-more-beefHave you herd? There's a new Canada Food Guide ad…Have you herd? There's a new Canada Food Guide advising us to eat our fruits and veggies. This is clearly a plot by George Soros and the Global Elite to attack Alberta's precious, precious beef industry. Our environment is, in fact, maintained by our dear methane-emitting bovines! Team Advantage does a close read of Danielle Smith's incredibly well-informed, smart, intelligent, brilliant, sharp, keen, astute, intuitive, perceptive, and discerning argument.
Danielle Smith: If you care about the planet, eat more beef [January 25, 2019]
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/smith-if-you-care-about-the-planet-eat-more-beeftag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/565488132Choo-Choo-Choose Commuter TrainsSun, 27 Jan 2019 19:41:45 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/choo-choo-choose-commuter-trains
00:44:42Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage sits down with Justin and Thomas from Alberta Regional Rail to make the case for a regional rail network. Connect Alberta's major cities! Increase transportation safety! Cut down on transportation time! Ride a train because it's so dang cool!
Check out Alberta Regional Rail:
albertaregionalrail.com
railalberta.com
twitter.com/AlbertaRail
Our Berlin correspondent, Julia, can be reached at twitter.com/remarksist.Team Advantage sits down with Justin and Thomas f…Team Advantage sits down with Justin and Thomas from Alberta Regional Rail to make the case for a regional rail network. Connect Alberta's major cities! Increase transportation safety! Cut down on transportation time! Ride a train because it's so dang cool!
Check out Alberta Regional Rail:
albertaregionalrail.com
railalberta.com
twitter.com/AlbertaRail
Our Berlin correspondent, Julia, can be reached at twitter.com/remarksist.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/560769525MINI-EP: James Wilt's Very Nice InterviewFri, 18 Jan 2019 03:58:11 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-james-wilts-very-nice-interview
00:41:46Team AdvantageyesJournalist and podcaster extraordinaire James Wilt (@james_m_wilt) joins Team Advantage to discuss a few extremely chill and low-key subjects, such as Bill C-69, Alberta's royalty regime, Endy mattresses, the state of the Canadian podcasting universe, as well as the practice of journalism in Canada. It's very Nice.
Subscribe to News You Can Use: https://soundcloud.com/user-112754787
Are Albertans collecting a fair share of oilsands wealth?
https://thenarwhal.ca/are-albertans-collecting-a-fair-share-of-oilsands-wealth/Journalist and podcaster extraordinaire James Wil…Journalist and podcaster extraordinaire James Wilt (@james_m_wilt) joins Team Advantage to discuss a few extremely chill and low-key subjects, such as Bill C-69, Alberta's royalty regime, Endy mattresses, the state of the Canadian podcasting universe, as well as the practice of journalism in Canada. It's very Nice.
Subscribe to News You Can Use: https://soundcloud.com/user-112754787
Are Albertans collecting a fair share of oilsands wealth?
https://thenarwhal.ca/are-albertans-collecting-a-fair-share-of-oilsands-wealth/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/551683809Nationalize the Telecoms!Sun, 30 Dec 2018 04:01:14 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/nationalize-the-telecoms
00:48:34Team AdvantageyesName your favourite highly-concentrated, highly-profitable, highly-integrated telecommunications company! Does it rhyme with Rell, Belus, or Togers? Good news, this episode is for you.
Joined by Dru Oja Jay (@druojajay) of Courage, Team Advantage investigates phenomenon of "natural monopoly," investigates the Canadian communications industry's anti-competitive behaviour, and makes the case for nationalizing and democratizing the telecommunications industry.Name your favourite highly-concentrated, highly-p…Name your favourite highly-concentrated, highly-profitable, highly-integrated telecommunications company! Does it rhyme with Rell, Belus, or Togers? Good news, this episode is for you.
Joined by Dru Oja Jay (@druojajay) of Courage, Team Advantage investigates phenomenon of "natural monopoly," investigates the Canadian communications industry's anti-competitive behaviour, and makes the case for nationalizing and democratizing the telecommunications industry.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/540503541Carbon Tax: Socialism or Sellout?Thu, 06 Dec 2018 04:03:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/carbon-tax-socialism-or-sellout
00:53:35Team AdvantageyesIn an effort to make William Brett Wilson Very Mad Online, Team Advantage convenes to explain the difference between demand-side climate policies (like the carbon tax) and supply-side climate policies (like restricting or banning production). We come to the natural conclusion that a world socialist government is probably the best way to tackle the problem.In an effort to make William Brett Wilson Very Ma…In an effort to make William Brett Wilson Very Mad Online, Team Advantage convenes to explain the difference between demand-side climate policies (like the carbon tax) and supply-side climate policies (like restricting or banning production). We come to the natural conclusion that a world socialist government is probably the best way to tackle the problem.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/536304858MINI-EP: An Embarrassment of RichesTue, 27 Nov 2018 17:18:56 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-an-embarrassment-of-riches
00:28:24Team AdvantageyesDid you hear about the recent tragedy? "Laid off at 53, former oil industry manager wonders if seven-figure savings will sustain 40-year retirement: Couple has financial assets of about $1.37 million to tide them over, but at their age, they cannot access early Canada Pension Plan benefits for another seven years." Team Advantage gives the piece a thorough and compassionate read-through.
https://edmontonjournal.com/personal-finance/family-finance/laid-off-at-53-former-manager-wonders-if-seven-figure-savings-will-sustain-a-40-year-retirement/Did you hear about the recent tragedy? "Laid off …Did you hear about the recent tragedy? "Laid off at 53, former oil industry manager wonders if seven-figure savings will sustain 40-year retirement: Couple has financial assets of about $1.37 million to tide them over, but at their age, they cannot access early Canada Pension Plan benefits for another seven years." Team Advantage gives the piece a thorough and compassionate read-through.
https://edmontonjournal.com/personal-finance/family-finance/laid-off-at-53-former-manager-wonders-if-seven-figure-savings-will-sustain-a-40-year-retirement/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/526475052Vote No! Calgary's Olympic Bid, Which Is Class WarThu, 08 Nov 2018 04:14:03 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/vote-no-calgarys-olympic-bid-which-is-class-war
00:50:18Team AdvantageyesHosting the Olympics in Calgary is a bad idea! Team Advantage considers Calgary's 1988 Olympic bid and how we lucked out financially the first time, the ridiculous demands of the International Olympics Committee (including private traffic lanes and seasonal cakes), fun fascist-Olympics crossovers, the social costs of hosting the Olympics, B.C.'s completely not-ominous "Assistance to Shelter Act" that helped kidnap and displace homeless people, militarized police forces, evictions and gentrification. Finally, Team Advantage examines the role of local Yes supporters and boosters and considers Lenin's wise words: “Put no faith in phrase-mongering, it is better to see who stands to gain!”Hosting the Olympics in Calgary is a bad idea! Te…Hosting the Olympics in Calgary is a bad idea! Team Advantage considers Calgary's 1988 Olympic bid and how we lucked out financially the first time, the ridiculous demands of the International Olympics Committee (including private traffic lanes and seasonal cakes), fun fascist-Olympics crossovers, the social costs of hosting the Olympics, B.C.'s completely not-ominous "Assistance to Shelter Act" that helped kidnap and displace homeless people, militarized police forces, evictions and gentrification. Finally, Team Advantage examines the role of local Yes supporters and boosters and considers Lenin's wise words: “Put no faith in phrase-mongering, it is better to see who stands to gain!”tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/523552533How Do You Do, Fellow Social Democrats? Alberta NDP Convention 2018Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:45:09 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/how-do-you-do-fellow-social-democrats-alberta-ndp-convention-2018
00:37:05Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage treks to the great northern bastion of social democracy known as Edmonton, Alberta. We speak to some really excellent Alberta NDP members doing important work, and witness some flawlessly executed stage management. The funniest part was when we heard the UCP observer ask "are they all related? how are they all each other's brother and sister?"Team Advantage treks to the great northern bastio…Team Advantage treks to the great northern bastion of social democracy known as Edmonton, Alberta. We speak to some really excellent Alberta NDP members doing important work, and witness some flawlessly executed stage management. The funniest part was when we heard the UCP observer ask "are they all related? how are they all each other's brother and sister?"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/522004776MINI-EP: Paige Gorsak for Edmonton-StrathconaTue, 30 Oct 2018 04:33:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-paige-gorsak-for-edmonton-strathcona
00:21:53Team AdvantageyesPaige Gorsak is running for the federal NDP nomination in Edmonton-Strathcona, a seat currently held by the NDP's Linda Duncan (who is not seeking re-election). Kate interviews Paige about her ambitious platform and bold vision for the future, which includes a fossil-fuel phaseout and just transition fund, housing as a human right, free education, universal healthcare, drug decriminalization, and Indigenous sovereignty.
Members of the Federal NDP in Edmonton-Strathcona can vote for Paige at the nomination meeting on November 26th, 2018. See votepaigegorsak.ca for details.Paige Gorsak is running for the federal NDP nomin…Paige Gorsak is running for the federal NDP nomination in Edmonton-Strathcona, a seat currently held by the NDP's Linda Duncan (who is not seeking re-election). Kate interviews Paige about her ambitious platform and bold vision for the future, which includes a fossil-fuel phaseout and just transition fund, housing as a human right, free education, universal healthcare, drug decriminalization, and Indigenous sovereignty.
Members of the Federal NDP in Edmonton-Strathcona can vote for Paige at the nomination meeting on November 26th, 2018. See votepaigegorsak.ca for details.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/516986385Wheat, Pray, LoveSat, 20 Oct 2018 01:32:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/wheat-pray-love
00:55:28Team AdvantageyesWe're being told that wheat is legal now ... ? To celebrate the Greatest Grain, Team Advantage dives into Alberta's agrarian history, including the "clearing" of the plains, anti-capitalist ideas and agrarian radicalism, the history of the Canadian Wheat Board, Soviets stealing grain from America, the reorganization of rural life as Alberta discovers oil, and why the free market sucks.We're being told that wheat is legal now ... ? To…We're being told that wheat is legal now ... ? To celebrate the Greatest Grain, Team Advantage dives into Alberta's agrarian history, including the "clearing" of the plains, anti-capitalist ideas and agrarian radicalism, the history of the Canadian Wheat Board, Soviets stealing grain from America, the reorganization of rural life as Alberta discovers oil, and why the free market sucks.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/515290131MINI-EP: Reading MouselandTue, 16 Oct 2018 19:36:46 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-reading-mouseland
00:23:59Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage submits themselves to a reading of a known piece of socialist propaganda, Tommy Douglas' Mouseland. Will they ever be the same again?
If you're in Calgary this Friday, October 19th at 7pm, join us at the Hop In Brew (213 12 Ave SW) to hang out! Team Advantage will be there along with Duncan Kinney of Progress Alberta, who will be selling copies of Mouseland for $25.Team Advantage submits themselves to a reading of…Team Advantage submits themselves to a reading of a known piece of socialist propaganda, Tommy Douglas' Mouseland. Will they ever be the same again?
If you're in Calgary this Friday, October 19th at 7pm, join us at the Hop In Brew (213 12 Ave SW) to hang out! Team Advantage will be there along with Duncan Kinney of Progress Alberta, who will be selling copies of Mouseland for $25.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/512293791Full Steam Ahead: Petrofutures and Energy Transition with David Gray-DonaldWed, 10 Oct 2018 14:38:28 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/full-steam-ahead-petrofutures-and-energy-transition-with-david-gray-donald
00:51:55Team AdvantageyesDavid Gray-Donald (@dgrdon), publisher of Briarpatch magazine, joins Team Advantage to discuss his experience at this past summer's Global Petroleum Show in Calgary. Is the fossil fuel industry planning decarbonization and energy transition? What climate scenarios are they considering? What problems is the industry ignoring, how are they mobilizing their supporters into astroturf campaigns, and what role do these campaigns play?
Read David's recent pieces:
Checking in with the oil crowd - August 29, 2018
https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/checking-in-with-the-oil-crowd
The Oil Industry's PR Offensive - August 30, 2018
https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/the-oil-industrys-pr-offensive
What Canada's major media are forgetting when they report on oil - August 13, 2018
https://thenarwhal.ca/oil-projections-climate-change/
Too fast, and now too furious - August 31, 2018
http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/too-fast-and-now-too-furious/36761David Gray-Donald (@dgrdon), publisher of Briarpa…David Gray-Donald (@dgrdon), publisher of Briarpatch magazine, joins Team Advantage to discuss his experience at this past summer's Global Petroleum Show in Calgary. Is the fossil fuel industry planning decarbonization and energy transition? What climate scenarios are they considering? What problems is the industry ignoring, how are they mobilizing their supporters into astroturf campaigns, and what role do these campaigns play?
Read David's recent pieces:
Checking in with the oil crowd - August 29, 2018
https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/checking-in-with-the-oil-crowd
The Oil Industry's PR Offensive - August 30, 2018
https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/the-oil-industrys-pr-offensive
What Canada's major media are forgetting when they report on oil - August 13, 2018
https://thenarwhal.ca/oil-projections-climate-change/
Too fast, and now too furious - August 31, 2018
http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/too-fast-and-now-too-furious/36761tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/508160424MINI-EP: Naomi Lakritz's Freeze PeachesTue, 02 Oct 2018 02:02:14 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-naomi-lakritzs-freeze-peaches
00:23:56Team AdvantageyesCW: Kavanaugh stuff.
The Calgary Herald will not apologize for Naomi Lakritz's terrible opinions because they "are a platform for free speech."
Team Advantage reads the Calgary Herald's September 29, 2018 editorial: The importance of free speech
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-the-importance-of-free-speechCW: Kavanaugh stuff.
The Calgary Herald will not …CW: Kavanaugh stuff.
The Calgary Herald will not apologize for Naomi Lakritz's terrible opinions because they "are a platform for free speech."
Team Advantage reads the Calgary Herald's September 29, 2018 editorial: The importance of free speech
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-the-importance-of-free-speechtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/503639202Global Conspiracy: Ernest Manning and Social Credit, Part IISat, 22 Sep 2018 18:24:04 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/global-conspiracy-ernest-manning-and-social-credit-part-ii
00:44:12Team AdvantageyesThe conclusion of our compelling Social Credit series! Team Advantage takes a hard look at Premier Ernest Manning, his religious views (and how these impact his politics), the discovery of oil in Leduc 1947 and Alberta's emerging relationship with large multinational corporations, paranoia over CCF-style welfare-state programs, and some absolutely shocking antisemitism.The conclusion of our compelling Social Credit se…The conclusion of our compelling Social Credit series! Team Advantage takes a hard look at Premier Ernest Manning, his religious views (and how these impact his politics), the discovery of oil in Leduc 1947 and Alberta's emerging relationship with large multinational corporations, paranoia over CCF-style welfare-state programs, and some absolutely shocking antisemitism.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/498266862MINI-EP: Death Scab for CutieTue, 11 Sep 2018 05:40:36 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-death-scab-for-cutie
00:28:51Team AdvantageyesOur Teen Tankie Podcast Gang reassembles to discuss the brouhaha surrounding Unifor's recent video identifying strikebreaking labourers. Unifor Local 579 has been locked out for 21 months (!) by the aerospace company D-J Composites in Gander, N.L.Our Teen Tankie Podcast Gang reassembles to discu…Our Teen Tankie Podcast Gang reassembles to discuss the brouhaha surrounding Unifor's recent video identifying strikebreaking labourers. Unifor Local 579 has been locked out for 21 months (!) by the aerospace company D-J Composites in Gander, N.L.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/497063313When Public Isn't Public: Education in AlbertaSat, 08 Sep 2018 15:24:47 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/when-public-isnt-public-education-in-alberta
00:55:20Team AdvantageyesWhat happens when public education isn't quite public? What happens when your public schools have to compete with each other in the name of "choice in education" or "parental choice?" Team Advantage is joined by Barbara Silva, Communications Director for Support Our Students to discuss how exclusivity, artificial scarcity, specialization and market logic have contributed to an increasingly dysfunctional education system. As an alternative, we make the case for a comprehensive, accessible, robust public education system in Alberta!
Visit https://www.supportourstudents.ca and follow Barbara and SOS at @thatsilvalining and @SOSAlberta.What happens when public education isn't quite pu…What happens when public education isn't quite public? What happens when your public schools have to compete with each other in the name of "choice in education" or "parental choice?" Team Advantage is joined by Barbara Silva, Communications Director for Support Our Students to discuss how exclusivity, artificial scarcity, specialization and market logic have contributed to an increasingly dysfunctional education system. As an alternative, we make the case for a comprehensive, accessible, robust public education system in Alberta!
Visit https://www.supportourstudents.ca and follow Barbara and SOS at @thatsilvalining and @SOSAlberta.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/494904558MINI-EP: Teen Tankie Podcast Gang Reads David StaplesTue, 04 Sep 2018 02:51:48 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/mini-ep-teen-tankie-podcast-gang-reads-david-staples
00:21:34Team AdvantageyesHere's our first mini-episode, as promised! What should we call it? We're trying out Teen Tankie Podcast Gang, for reasons. We decided to read Edmonton Journal writer David Staples. He recently wrote a nice essay in AlbertaViews, which definitely doesn't make any of us mad with arguments for "competition" and "choice" in public education. Read along with us here.
https://albertaviews.ca/should-private-schools-get-public-funding/Here's our first mini-episode, as promised! What …Here's our first mini-episode, as promised! What should we call it? We're trying out Teen Tankie Podcast Gang, for reasons. We decided to read Edmonton Journal writer David Staples. He recently wrote a nice essay in AlbertaViews, which definitely doesn't make any of us mad with arguments for "competition" and "choice" in public education. Read along with us here.
https://albertaviews.ca/should-private-schools-get-public-funding/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/493901793BONUS: 49th Parahell: Pipeline in the Sand (with Kate Jacobson)Sat, 01 Sep 2018 21:39:34 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/bonus-49th-parahell-pipeline-in-the-sand-with-kate-jacobson
01:12:52Team AdvantageyesBonus content: we're re-pod-casting the latest episode of Rob Rousseau's 49th Parahell, a Canadian podcast where we explore the hellish nightmare world of modern reality, together. Follow Rob @robrousseau and support his show at patreon.com/49thParahell!
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In Episode 10 of 49th Parahell I give John McCain the respectful sendoff that he deserves, then Kate Jacobson of the Alberta Advantage podcast joins the program to talk about the landmark court decision against the Trans Mountain Pipeline, NAFTA, whether the NDP can get its act together and much more. Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/49thParahellBonus content: we're re-pod-casting the latest ep…Bonus content: we're re-pod-casting the latest episode of Rob Rousseau's 49th Parahell, a Canadian podcast where we explore the hellish nightmare world of modern reality, together. Follow Rob @robrousseau and support his show at patreon.com/49thParahell!
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In Episode 10 of 49th Parahell I give John McCain the respectful sendoff that he deserves, then Kate Jacobson of the Alberta Advantage podcast joins the program to talk about the landmark court decision against the Trans Mountain Pipeline, NAFTA, whether the NDP can get its act together and much more. Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/49thParahelltag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/492160896The Manning Centre for Tories Who Want to Politics Good and Other Things Good TooWed, 29 Aug 2018 05:56:47 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/the-manning-centre-for-tories-who-want-to-politics-good-and-other-things-good-too
00:48:40Team AdvantageyesThe Manning Centre is "stepping back from its advocacy work." You can now rent the first floor of their building! Team Advantage does a deep dive into the Manning Centre's history, goes through the cast of veritable ghouls that have worked there, and considers how the Manning Centre's missteps over the last few years have contributed to the lack of enthusiasm for their activism.The Manning Centre is "stepping back from its adv…The Manning Centre is "stepping back from its advocacy work." You can now rent the first floor of their building! Team Advantage does a deep dive into the Manning Centre's history, goes through the cast of veritable ghouls that have worked there, and considers how the Manning Centre's missteps over the last few years have contributed to the lack of enthusiasm for their activism.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/481692042Funny Money: Aberhart and Social Credit, Part IMon, 06 Aug 2018 04:28:36 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/funny-money-aberhart-and-social-credit-part-i
00:44:29Team AdvantageyesHear all about Alberta's Premier Preacher who wanted to do a whole bunch of wacky stuff with money! Team Advantage dives deep into the philosophy of Social Credit, putting stamps on your money every week, the personality of William Aberhart (fondly remembered as Bible Bill), the end of the United Farmers of Alberta and the Social Credit landslide in 1935, Depression-era economics, getting into fights with the federal government, and much more.Hear all about Alberta's Premier Preacher who wan…Hear all about Alberta's Premier Preacher who wanted to do a whole bunch of wacky stuff with money! Team Advantage dives deep into the philosophy of Social Credit, putting stamps on your money every week, the personality of William Aberhart (fondly remembered as Bible Bill), the end of the United Farmers of Alberta and the Social Credit landslide in 1935, Depression-era economics, getting into fights with the federal government, and much more.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/475322412ｈｙｐｅｒｅｑｕａｌｉｚａｔｉｏｎSun, 22 Jul 2018 23:09:07 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/hyperequalization
00:43:24Team AdvantageyesLooks like everyone is mad about equalization, so it's time for us to explain why Equalization is Good. Joining Team Advantage this week is Ricardo Acuña, Executive Director of the Parkland Institute. We talk about what equalization is, how it's often misrepresented, and why it's actually really important. Spoiler: guaranteeing a basic level of public goods and services to all Canadians is great.
Follow Ricardo at @RicAcuna, and read his Vue Weekly columns on equalization here:
http://www.vueweekly.com/alberta-doesnt-send-oil-money-to-have-nots-and-ontario-contributes-more-than-alberta/
and here
http://www.vueweekly.com/ucps-equalization-talks-are-bluster-and-lies/Looks like everyone is mad about equalization, so…Looks like everyone is mad about equalization, so it's time for us to explain why Equalization is Good. Joining Team Advantage this week is Ricardo Acuña, Executive Director of the Parkland Institute. We talk about what equalization is, how it's often misrepresented, and why it's actually really important. Spoiler: guaranteeing a basic level of public goods and services to all Canadians is great.
Follow Ricardo at @RicAcuna, and read his Vue Weekly columns on equalization here:
http://www.vueweekly.com/alberta-doesnt-send-oil-money-to-have-nots-and-ontario-contributes-more-than-alberta/
and here
http://www.vueweekly.com/ucps-equalization-talks-are-bluster-and-lies/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/466757469The Wrong Kind of SocialismTue, 03 Jul 2018 14:11:51 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/the-wrong-kind-of-socialism
00:44:18Team AdvantageyesTo celebrate our ownership of 6/36,000,000ths of the Trans Mountain pipeline, Team Advantage discusses the role of the Canadian state in taking on risky investments that aren't commercially viable. We point out the important role of the state in establishing modern industries (the space race, telecommunications, computing) and consider the oilsands as similarly shaped by heavy public investment. Lastly, we ask: if subsidizing fossil fuels is our "version" of Silicon Valley, is it wise to continue sinking money into it?To celebrate our ownership of 6/36,000,000ths of …To celebrate our ownership of 6/36,000,000ths of the Trans Mountain pipeline, Team Advantage discusses the role of the Canadian state in taking on risky investments that aren't commercially viable. We point out the important role of the state in establishing modern industries (the space race, telecommunications, computing) and consider the oilsands as similarly shaped by heavy public investment. Lastly, we ask: if subsidizing fossil fuels is our "version" of Silicon Valley, is it wise to continue sinking money into it?tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/462624822Doug Ford and the Basket of GoodiesSun, 24 Jun 2018 05:53:20 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/doug-ford-and-the-basket-of-goodies
00:43:40Team AdvantageyesReady for Ralph Klein, Ontario edition? Joined by special guest James Wilt (@james_m_wilt), Team Advantage discusses the terrible coverage of Doug Ford in the run-up to Ontario's election. We read some of the awful fluffy coverage of Ford that helped him win.
Warning: the following takes are absolutely awful.
Jen Gerson - May 1, 2018 - Relax, Doug Ford will be fine
Jen Gerson - June 8, 2018 - The Ontario PCs got their majority. Have they also been cursed?
Andrew Coyne - June 6, 2018 - Whoever wins the Ontario election doesn't deserve it
Matthew Lau - June 8, 2018 - Now let’s undo the damage of Wynne’s cruel and unfair minimum-wage crusade
Margaret Wente - June 8, 2018 - The barbarian has stormed Ontario’s gates
Globe editorial - June 5, 2018 - For Ontario voters, leadership and vision are not on offer
Thanks to James for joining us -- be sure to check out his work at thenarwhal.ca, and of course, listen to the excellent News You Can Use Podcast!Ready for Ralph Klein, Ontario edition? Joined by…Ready for Ralph Klein, Ontario edition? Joined by special guest James Wilt (@james_m_wilt), Team Advantage discusses the terrible coverage of Doug Ford in the run-up to Ontario's election. We read some of the awful fluffy coverage of Ford that helped him win.
Warning: the following takes are absolutely awful.
Jen Gerson - May 1, 2018 - Relax, Doug Ford will be fine
Jen Gerson - June 8, 2018 - The Ontario PCs got their majority. Have they also been cursed?
Andrew Coyne - June 6, 2018 - Whoever wins the Ontario election doesn't deserve it
Matthew Lau - June 8, 2018 - Now let’s undo the damage of Wynne’s cruel and unfair minimum-wage crusade
Margaret Wente - June 8, 2018 - The barbarian has stormed Ontario’s gates
Globe editorial - June 5, 2018 - For Ontario voters, leadership and vision are not on offer
Thanks to James for joining us -- be sure to check out his work at thenarwhal.ca, and of course, listen to the excellent News You Can Use Podcast!tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/450038883Flat Tax: A Brief History of a Bad IdeaMon, 28 May 2018 00:58:54 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/flat-tax-a-brief-history-of-a-bad-idea
00:44:32Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage talks about the shitheads who are trying to rehabilitate the flat tax, explains why the flat tax is a Bad Idea, and explores the intellectual lineage of this Very Bad Idea. Featuring Jack Mintz, Mark Milke, the Fraser Institute, and Friedrich Hayek.Team Advantage talks about the shitheads who are …Team Advantage talks about the shitheads who are trying to rehabilitate the flat tax, explains why the flat tax is a Bad Idea, and explores the intellectual lineage of this Very Bad Idea. Featuring Jack Mintz, Mark Milke, the Fraser Institute, and Friedrich Hayek.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/442382721Reading UCP Policy so You Don't Have To: A Guide to HellworldFri, 11 May 2018 00:56:40 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/reading-ucp-policy-so-you-dont-have-to-a-guide-to-hellworld
00:50:07Team AdvantageyesWe actually read the giant collection of policy proposals that the UCP debated (some of) last weekend. Folks, it's bad. Featuring the New Green McCarthyism, roundabout ways of attacking abortion rights, treating kids like property, Alberta's constitution (?), pipelines, picking on unions, and much more. Jordan Peterson also drops in to read a sample of UCP policy, which was really nice of him.We actually read the giant collection of policy p…We actually read the giant collection of policy proposals that the UCP debated (some of) last weekend. Folks, it's bad. Featuring the New Green McCarthyism, roundabout ways of attacking abortion rights, treating kids like property, Alberta's constitution (?), pipelines, picking on unions, and much more. Jordan Peterson also drops in to read a sample of UCP policy, which was really nice of him.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/439901070LIVE: Briarpatch Prairie Issue LaunchSat, 05 May 2018 21:26:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/live-briarpatch-prairie-issue-launch
00:27:21Team AdvantageyesOn April 28th, Briarpatch Magazine launched their Prairie Issue at Shelf Life Books in Calgary. We recorded the discussion with authors and community members, who spoke about decolonizing the justice system and fossil fuel industries in the prairies -- past, present and future. Featuring @curtislefthand, @kateljacobson, and @dgrdon. NOTE: Around minute 11:00, David Gray-Donald mistakenly says that in 1972 the Saskatchewan oil industry was Alberta-owned, which is not accurate. He meant to say it was American-owned at that time.On April 28th, Briarpatch Magazine launched their…On April 28th, Briarpatch Magazine launched their Prairie Issue at Shelf Life Books in Calgary. We recorded the discussion with authors and community members, who spoke about decolonizing the justice system and fossil fuel industries in the prairies -- past, present and future. Featuring @curtislefthand, @kateljacobson, and @dgrdon. NOTE: Around minute 11:00, David Gray-Donald mistakenly says that in 1972 the Saskatchewan oil industry was Alberta-owned, which is not accurate. He meant to say it was American-owned at that time.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/436216788The Waffle, the NDP, and Full Breakfast SocialismFri, 27 Apr 2018 23:36:13 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/the-waffle-the-ndp-and-full-breakfast-socialism
00:49:06Team AdvantageyesRemember that one time the youth tried to make the NDP rad? Team Advantage is joined by Mount Royal University's Roberta Lexier to discuss the Waffle, the 1969 Waffle Manifesto, James Laxer, Mel Watkins, economic nationalism, and much more.Remember that one time the youth tried to make th…Remember that one time the youth tried to make the NDP rad? Team Advantage is joined by Mount Royal University's Roberta Lexier to discuss the Waffle, the 1969 Waffle Manifesto, James Laxer, Mel Watkins, economic nationalism, and much more.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/427678635Budgets: The Government Isn't a HouseTue, 10 Apr 2018 14:38:41 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/budgets-the-government-isnt-a-house
00:45:37Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage assembles to slay myths spewed by deficit-trolls and deficit-hawks. Is the government budget just like a household budget? Why are we spending so much on candles? If businesses leverage themselves all the time, why can't government? Why is Alberta's first income-tax bracket set at $128k? Why does Jason Kenney dislike (((bank holders in New York and Zürich)))? Who is this mysterious philosopher whose name rhymes with "Yarl Barx"?Team Advantage assembles to slay myths spewed by …Team Advantage assembles to slay myths spewed by deficit-trolls and deficit-hawks. Is the government budget just like a household budget? Why are we spending so much on candles? If businesses leverage themselves all the time, why can't government? Why is Alberta's first income-tax bracket set at $128k? Why does Jason Kenney dislike (((bank holders in New York and Zürich)))? Who is this mysterious philosopher whose name rhymes with "Yarl Barx"?tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/420125780Ralph Klein Sucked, Part 2Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:26:17 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/ralph-klein-sucked-part-2
00:49:19Team AdvantageyesIf you weren't convinced by part one ... well, here's part two. It should do the trick.
Team Advantage discusses the last half of Ralph Klein's reign, which includes deregulating electricity, foot-dragging on LGBTQ rights, drunkenly yelling at unhoused people, dinosaur farts, I HEART ALBERTA BEEF, pie-throwing, "paid in full," misogynistic jokes, Ralph Bucks, the flat tax, and more!If you weren't convinced by part one ... well, he…If you weren't convinced by part one ... well, here's part two. It should do the trick.
Team Advantage discusses the last half of Ralph Klein's reign, which includes deregulating electricity, foot-dragging on LGBTQ rights, drunkenly yelling at unhoused people, dinosaur farts, I HEART ALBERTA BEEF, pie-throwing, "paid in full," misogynistic jokes, Ralph Bucks, the flat tax, and more!tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/412153359Some Actual Facts About PipelinesSun, 11 Mar 2018 20:01:35 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/some-actual-facts-about-pipelines
00:45:57Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage discusses actual facts and realities about pipelines! Joining the show are Ian Hussey, research manager with the Parkland Institute, and Emma Jackson, research assistant with the Parkland Institute. The gang has a honest conversation about landlocks, tidewater, "energy diversification" and fossil fuel subsidies, climate targets, labour, just transition, and more.Team Advantage discusses actual facts and realiti…Team Advantage discusses actual facts and realities about pipelines! Joining the show are Ian Hussey, research manager with the Parkland Institute, and Emma Jackson, research assistant with the Parkland Institute. The gang has a honest conversation about landlocks, tidewater, "energy diversification" and fossil fuel subsidies, climate targets, labour, just transition, and more.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/402513771Public Cash for Elite Private Schools (???)Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:04:24 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/public-cash-for-elite-private-schools
00:42:49Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage is joined by Duncan Kinney of Progress Alberta to discuss elite private schools. Elite private schools - those charging more than $10,000 a year in tuition - are raking in more than $27 million a year in public taxpayer subsidies. For more information, visit progressalberta.ca/privateschools and follow #MyClassSizeIs.Team Advantage is joined by Duncan Kinney of Prog…Team Advantage is joined by Duncan Kinney of Progress Alberta to discuss elite private schools. Elite private schools - those charging more than $10,000 a year in tuition - are raking in more than $27 million a year in public taxpayer subsidies. For more information, visit progressalberta.ca/privateschools and follow #MyClassSizeIs.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/398618496Ralph Klein Sucked, Part 1Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:51:20 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/ralph-klein-sucked-part-1
00:41:09Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage discusses the subtle pros and cons of blowing up hospitals, delivering 20% cuts, privatizing health care and relying on magical oil & gas money to solve all your problems.Team Advantage discusses the subtle pros and cons…Team Advantage discusses the subtle pros and cons of blowing up hospitals, delivering 20% cuts, privatizing health care and relying on magical oil & gas money to solve all your problems.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/387928541The Regina DialoguesTue, 23 Jan 2018 15:22:34 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/the-regina-dialogues
00:49:10Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage reads the Regina Manifesto, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation's (CCF) founding document from 1933. We all get the full text tattooed to our bodies, and decide that any manifesto worth reading should have elaborate plans for milk production. CW: real feelings about the Canada Wheat Board.Team Advantage reads the Regina Manifesto, the Co…Team Advantage reads the Regina Manifesto, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation's (CCF) founding document from 1933. We all get the full text tattooed to our bodies, and decide that any manifesto worth reading should have elaborate plans for milk production. CW: real feelings about the Canada Wheat Board.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/378258377Imminent Building Collapse! Demoviction and Gentrification in CalgaryWed, 03 Jan 2018 17:19:41 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/imminent-building-collapse-demoviction-and-gentrification-in-calgary
00:50:43Team AdvantageyesIs housing the best commodity, or the worst commodity? Team Advantage gets together to discuss how fucked up it is that over a hundred people got evicted from their apartments with fifteen minutes' notice. We then discuss problems surrounding gentrification in Calgary, rental and housing markets, and solutions for making Calgary a livable city.
Support the displaced residents of Kensington Manor! Visit http://www.progressalberta.ca/protect-tenants.Is housing the best commodity, or the worst commo…Is housing the best commodity, or the worst commodity? Team Advantage gets together to discuss how fucked up it is that over a hundred people got evicted from their apartments with fifteen minutes' notice. We then discuss problems surrounding gentrification in Calgary, rental and housing markets, and solutions for making Calgary a livable city.
Support the displaced residents of Kensington Manor! Visit http://www.progressalberta.ca/protect-tenants.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/366861533Centrism: Socially Neoliberal but Fiscally NeoliberalFri, 08 Dec 2017 20:42:24 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/centrism-socially-neoliberal-but-fiscally-neoliberal
00:46:17Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage taste-tests that undefinable creamy nougat in the 'center' of the political spectrum. Spoiler: tastes like neoliberalism. Feat. Centrist Dads, Alberta Party, and the historical shift of the Overton window to the right since the 1970s.Team Advantage taste-tests that undefinable cream…Team Advantage taste-tests that undefinable creamy nougat in the 'center' of the political spectrum. Spoiler: tastes like neoliberalism. Feat. Centrist Dads, Alberta Party, and the historical shift of the Overton window to the right since the 1970s.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/360449000Why is the University of Calgary so bad?Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:21:46 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/why-is-the-university-of-calgary-so-bad
00:43:14Team AdvantageyesWhy is the University of Calgary so bad? Team Advantage digs into UofC's history, including Ralph Klein, Friends of Science, Joseph Lougheed, the Enbridge Centre for Corporate Sustainability, Tom Flanagan, Jack Mintz, Imperial Oil, and David Frum.Why is the University of Calgary so bad? Team Adv…Why is the University of Calgary so bad? Team Advantage digs into UofC's history, including Ralph Klein, Friends of Science, Joseph Lougheed, the Enbridge Centre for Corporate Sustainability, Tom Flanagan, Jack Mintz, Imperial Oil, and David Frum.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/352091138United Chastity PartyMon, 06 Nov 2017 21:47:38 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/united-chastity-party
00:44:32Team AdvantageyesTeam Advantage discusses the UCP's coronation of Kenney, and Kenney's delightful history.Team Advantage discusses the UCP's coronation of …Team Advantage discusses the UCP's coronation of Kenney, and Kenney's delightful history.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/348311501Calgary Municipal Showdown!Sun, 22 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://soundcloud.com/albertaadvantage/calgary-municipal-showdown
00:44:52Team AdvantageyesCalgary's 2017 municipal election, featuring Bill Smith the Empty Suit, anti-bike-lane warrior Sean Chu, developers, Jason Kenney everywhere, Preston Manning, JerOmy Farkas, and much more!Calgary's 2017 municipal election, featuring Bill…Calgary's 2017 municipal election, featuring Bill Smith the Empty Suit, anti-bike-lane warrior Sean Chu, developers, Jason Kenney everywhere, Preston Manning, JerOmy Farkas, and much more!